Flying Scotsman

First Class 91 withdrawn to become spares donor

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

LNER Class 91 No. 91108 became the first of the 31-strong class to be taken out of service on July 22. Withdrawal of Class 91s was anticipated following the introduction of the Hitachi ‘Azuma’ trains on LNER services, and is in line with LNER’s plans to hand locos back to the leasing company. The operator made…
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BTP warns ‘trespass will not be tolerated’

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Gareth Evans

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10th May 2019

BTP advises anyone witnessing incidents of trespass on the national network to call the police immediately on 999.
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FLYING SCOTSMAN Print

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Sam Hewitt

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12th December 2018

There are many superb images of Flying Scotsman, be they watercolours, photographs or models, but this one is special. Painted in 1975 by renowned artist David Weston, it was presented as a gift to Bruce Lounds, a friend of David’s, and has been kept out of public view for years until now. A stunning painting,…
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New record as Flying Scotsman nameplate sells for £64,500

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Sam Hewitt

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5th December 2018

ONE of the original nameplates from ‘A3’ Flying Scotsman was sold for a record £64,500 plus buyer’s premium at the GW Railwayana auction in Pershore on November 17. The buyer was an unnamed online bidder. The hammer price beat the previous record of £60,000 for ‘A4’ nameplate Golden Fleece. This plate is from the right…
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Flying Scotsman to haul Sir William McAlpine memorial train

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Sam Hewitt

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28th November 2018

JANUARY 11, 2019 will see UK Railtours pay tribute to Sir William McAlpine, the hugely popular, lifelong supporter of railway heritage and preservation in the UK, who passed away earlier this year. Sir William began his career working in Hayes depot in Middlesex, which housed the McAlpine railway locomotive and wagon fleet. He maintained a…
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Flying Scotsman

First Class 91 withdrawn to become spares donor

BTP warns ‘trespass will not be tolerated’

FLYING SCOTSMAN Print

New record as Flying Scotsman nameplate sells for £64,500

Flying Scotsman to haul Sir William McAlpine memorial train

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